N, n-dialkyl morpholinium alkylsulfates



Patented Mar. 25, 1947 N,N-DIALKYL MORPHOLINIUM ALKYL- SULFATES Joseph B. Niederl, Victor Niederl, and Martin E. McGreal, Brooklyn, N. Y.

No Drawing. Application April 14, 1942,

Serial No. 438,896

4 Claims. (01. 260-247) This invention relates to N,N-dialkyl morpholinium alkyl sulfates and especially to N-alkyl- N-methyl morpholinium methosulfates and N- alkyl-N-ethyl morpholinium ethosulfates and their production.

This application is a continuation-in-part of application Serial No. 435,638, filed March 21, 1942. l

A reaction between a tertiary morp'holine and a di-alkyl sulfate can be effected either by simply mixing the tworeactants; as in the case of dimethyl sulfate, or by heating the reagents, as in the case of diethyl sulfate.

The alkyl sulfates, and especially the methosulfates, quaternary ammonium salts derived from alkylated morpholine, have certain specific advantages when compared to other quaternary ammonium salts of alkylated morpholines such as those derived from halides. In the first p1ace,the N-methyl-N-alkyl morpholinium methosulfates are more easily prepared. In the second place, r they are generally more stable to heating and also to reagents normally causing the disintegration of quaternary ammonium salts of rnorphohne.

While the reaction of the present invention may be carried out in the absence of solvents or dlluents, it is sometimes preferable to use diluents as in the case of dimethyl sulfate. Various diluents or solvents may be used, including esters,

such as, ethyl acetate, etc.; hydrocarbons, such as, benzene, toluene, petroleum ether, ligroin, kerosene, etc.; alcohols, such as, ethyl alcohol, methyl alcohol, etc.; ethers, suchas, diethyl and diisopropyl ethers; and halogen compounds, such as, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride; and the like.

In a special embodiment of the invention the reaction between the N-alkyl morpholine and the dlmethyl sulfate is carried out in the presence of ethyl acetate or diisopropyl ether. These solvents have the advantage of retaining the reactants in a homogeneous form during the reaction and yet permitting the crystallizing out of the N-dialkyl morpholinium methosulfate, upon cooling, without the necessity of removing the solvent. Thus, these solvents serve both as homogenizers and as crystallizing mediums. Other solvents may be used which will serve functionally in the same manner. It is to be understood, therefore, that the claims, directed to reactions taking place in the presence of ethyl acetate or diisopropyl ether, encompass such equivalents.

In carrying out the reactions, it is preferable to regulate the temperatures in such a manner that the reactants are retained in solution during the reaction. In general, temperatures above 30" C. and not in excess of 60 C. are most suitable for the preparation of the methosulfates, while a temperature of 100 C. is employed for the preparation of the ethosulfates.

In carrying out the reaction, it is customary to add the lower molecular weight dialkyl sulfate to the N-alkyl morpholine. The introduction of the dialkyl sulfate, for example, dimethyl sulfate, can be so regulated that the exothermic heat of the reaction will maintain the reaction mass at the most desirable reaction temperature.

The N-substituted morpholines of the present invention, used as raw materials, include various N-hydrocarbon substituted morpholines having the formula CHr-C I CHr-CHs bodiments of the invention but are not to be considered a limitation upon it.

Example 1 An N-alkyl morpholine is; introduced into an appropriate reaction vessel. Thereafter, an equimolar proportion of dimethyl sulfate is gradually introduced under constant stirring. The addition of the dimethyl sulfate is preferably regulated so that the reaction mixture remains liquid throughout the reaction period. Upon the completion of the addition, the reaction product is allowed to cool and then crystallized from water or ethyl acetate. v Example 2 One mole of an N-alkyl morpholine. such as N-lauryl, N-myristyl, N-cetyl, N-octadecyl morpholine, and the like, is dissolved in two parts of ethyl acetate contained, in a spacious roundbottomed flask having three necks and provided with an emcient water condenser, a stirrer, and

an addition funnel. One mole of dimethyl sulhydrate.

. tion of the 3 ranges from 50 C. to 55 C. and the reaction mass is maintained in a homogeneous form. Upon. cooling, crystals of the N-metliy -N-alkyl morpholinium methosuliate separate out. After the reaction mass, it, allowed to stand lor at least twelve hours, the crystallin N-alkyl N-methyl morpholinium methosulfate is separated from the ethyl acetate solution either by filtration or centrifuging.

- Example 3 is allowed to stand for at least twelve hours.

After this time, the ethyl alcohol is distilled oil, the residue is dissolved in a minimum amount of boiling water (approximately 6 parts), and the hot solution is filtered. The clear filtrate is then evaporated to dryness on a steam bath whereby the N-alkyl-N-methyl morpholinium methosulfate is produced in the form of a crystalline Example 4 v An alcoholic solution containing acrude N- alkyl morpholine is placed in an appropriate reaction vesselwhich is preferably provided with a stirrer, a condenser, and a means for introducing other reagents." Such a crude N-alkyl morpholine may be obtained by reacting morpholine with an alkyl halide in an ethyl alcohol solution in the" presence of anhydrous sodium carbonate, as described in U. S. Patent application Serial No. 435,638. The halides may be I either high or low molecular including octadecyl, cetyl, myristyl, lauryl, octyl, methyl halides, and the like. The amount of the N-alkyl morpholine present in the reaction mixture is previously determined by analysis.

An equivalent amount of dimethyl sulfate is added gradually to the aforesaid alcohol solucrude N-alkyl morpholine under constant stirring. The addition is advantageously regulated in 'a manner which does not result in the reaction mass vaporizing. Upon the completion of the addition, the reaction mixture is permitted to standfor twelve hours or more. Then the ethylalcohol is distilled oil and the residue dissolved in a minimum amount of boil- Thereafter, the hot solution is filin: water. tered and the filtrate evaporated to dryness on I a steam bath. The resulting N-alkyl N-methyl morpholinium methosulfate is of high purity.

Example 5 Onefmole of N-cetyl morpholine is dissolved in two parts of ethyl acetate. The solution is introduced into an appropriatereaction vessel which is advantageously provided with a condenser, a stirrer, and -a means for introducing the dimethyl sulfate. One mole of dimethyl sulfate is gradually stirred into the N-cetyl morpholine solution in such a manner that the exothermic heat maintalnsthe reaction mass homogeneous. The temperature developed during this reaction 55 C. Upon cooling, the crystals of the N- arated from the ethyl acetate solution by filtra tion or centrifuging.

Example 6 One mole of N -cetyi morpholine is dissolved in 300 ml. of isopropyl ether. The resulting solution is placed in an appropriate reaction vessel of about three-liter capacity and provided with a condenser, a stirrer, and an addition funnel for the gradual introduction or the dimethyl sulfate. One mole of d methyl sulfate is gradually added over a period of an hour, during which the temperature of the reactants rises to 59-55 C. Upon cooling, the reaction mixture solidifies within twelve hours to a waxy mass. Fifty milliliters of 95% ethyl alcohol is then added. and the entire mass is heated toabout 60 (3., which is suflicient'to obtain a clear solution. After allowing this solution to stand for twenty-four hours, the N-methyl-N-cetyl morpholinium methosuifate crystallizes out in line while needles, which I to one mole of N-alkyl morpholine. contained in an appropriate vessel, while agitating the reaction' mixture. .After the addition of the diethyl sulfate. a reflux condenser is attached to the reaction vessel and the reactants are heated on the steam bath for twenty-four hours to 100" 0., or

until the reaction mixture has thetndency to completely solidify upon cooling. Then the reaction mixture is left standing at room temperature for twenty-four hours, during which time the material becomes a solid, waxy mass which is washed with isopropyl ether and then dried in a vacuum desiccator; or the product is crystallized from a suitable solvent. As a whole, the ethosul fates show a higher rate of solubility inwater;

" as well as in organic solvents, than the correspending methosulfates. I

The physical constants oi. some of the more important surface-active and bactericidal N,N-

ilialkyl morpholinium alkylsulfates are given be I Melting point. C.

N-methyl-NJauryl morpholinium metho- The bactericidal potency of the listed com- I pounds is illustrated by the phenol coefllcients "of the N-cetyl-N-methyl vmorpholiniuin methosulfate and the N-cetyl-N-ethyl morphnlinium ethosulfate which is one thousand three hundred ra g advantageously imm about to e (1300lwhen determined at a pH of 9.

After permitting the reaction mass to The foregoing examples all relate to reactions involving dimethyl and diethyl sulfate. It should be understood, however, that other diaikyl sulfates may be used in the reaction process, espe g cially those of a low molecular weight.

The examples disclose reactions involving molar ratios. An excess of either of the reagents may be present, however, without deleteriously affecting the results since the reactions will take place in equimolar proportions. Of course, the introduction of an excess of either of the reagents unnecessarily complicates the separatory processes. I

It should be understood also that the present invention is not limited to the specific compounds Number disclosed nor to the exact procedures described,

. for it extends to all equivalentswhich will occur to those skilled in the art upon considering the claims appended hereto.

We claim: l. A neutral ater-soluble, capillary-active,

and substantially acidand alkali-stable disinfecting N,N-dialkyl morphoiinium alkyl sulfate having the formula wherein R is an unsubstituted straight chain alkyl hydrocarbon radical of Irom 12-18 carbon atoms and R is an alkyl chain consisting of a continuous saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon chain of from 1-2 carbon atonis.

2. A very water-soluble, neutral, capillary-active and substantially acidand alkali-stable disinfecting compound, N-ethyl-N-hexadecyl 11101.- pholinium ethosultate.

3. Crystalline, neutral, capillary-active, acid- 6 l and alkali-stable N-methyl-N-hexadecyl mor pholinium methosuliate.

4. Crystalline, neutral, capillary-active, acidand alkali-stable N-methyl-N-hexadecyl morpholinium methosullate hydrate.

JOSEPH B. NJEDERL.

VICTOR NIEDERL. MARTIN E. MCGREAL.

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